The Phoenix Suns move into tonight's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in search of turning their recent losing ways around, as Jordan Ott's crew have won just one of their last five matchups.
With the NBA All-Star Game heading to Phoenix in 2027, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, who has always tried to do best by the fans, proposed an interesting idea to incentivize players for participating in the events.
When the Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, the headline isn’t just the matchup; it’s the absence of Suns’ stars, including Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.
The Phoenix Suns are in a bit of an injury crisis at the moment. All of Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jordan Goodwin are out for various time frames, leaving the Suns severely shorthanded in their initial post-All-Star break stretch.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
The Phoenix Suns are sliding, and the Los Angeles Lakers coming to town tonight doesn't exactly provide an easy way to get back in the win column. The injured Suns are still without Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jordan Goodwin as Thursday's 7:00 PM MST tip at Mortgage Matchup Center rolls around.
NBA's All-Star weekend is headed to Phoenix in 2027. And Suns owner Mat Ishbia is already making moves to rewrite the narrative around it. For years, the NBA has been criticized for failing to generate interest around the signature event.
Two teams in varying states of offensive dysfunction will meet when the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Suns enter the matchup after their two lowest-scoring games of the season, a 92-77 loss to Portland and a 97-81 defeat to Boston.
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INDIANAPOLIS – During The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, they had an interview with Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia talking about his post on X, calling out tanking in the NBA.
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants more star power — and more money — behind the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in 2027. Phoenix will host the midseason classic next year, with all eyes on the Valley as basketball’s best gather for a weekend of friendly competition.
Injuries just keep piling up for the Phoenix Suns. Now, they have multiple members set to miss extended time. Last Saturday, the Suns announced that Devin Booker will be sidelined for at least a week due to a right hip strain he picked up during their recent game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Phoenix Suns' double-overtime victory over Orlando came at a huge cost. Suns forward Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand, according to an ESPN report, and he is expected to miss an extended period of time after leaving in the first quarter of the 113-110 win over the Magic on Saturday.